Jacob Jennings, The Colonist

Or The Adventures Of A Young Scotchman In South Africa (1884)

von Janet Gordon

192 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Jacob Jennings, The Colonist: Or The Adventures Of A Young Scotchman In South Africa (1884) is a novel by Janet Gordon that tells the story of Jacob Jennings, a young man from Scotland who travels to South Africa to start a new life. The book follows Jacob as he navigates the challenges of colonial life, including the harsh climate, unfamiliar customs and language barriers.As he settles into his new home, Jacob becomes involved in the political and social issues of the time, including the conflict between the British and the Boers. He also falls in love with a local woman, but their relationship is threatened by the cultural differences between them.Throughout the book, Jacob must confront his own prejudices and biases, and learn to adapt to a new way of life. He faces many hardships and setbacks, but ultimately finds meaning and purpose in his new home.Written in a vivid and engaging style, Jacob Jennings, The Colonist is a compelling tale of adventure, romance, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of colonial South Africa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781104134846
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.03.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC